Albinism

• Details
• Tagged entities

Properties

Alt label

• Albinos

SES ID

• 426945
• 426947

Notation

• 426945

In scheme

• Subject

Broader

• Hereditary diseases

Definition

• Inherited condition which means cells that produce melanin do not work properly due to the lack of an enzyme, resulting in a lack of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes and resulting in sight and skin conditions.

History note

• Added after discussion at PQ meeting on 26/05/2016.